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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,166.80, 501,250.20 and 84,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,166.80, 501,250.20 and 84,848.80 is: 127,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,166.80 : 501,250.20 = 84,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,166.80/501,250.20 = 84,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,166.80x = 501,250.20 × 84,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,166.80x = 42,530,477,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,477,969.76/334,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.20

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